The succession of governors and other prison managers is usually routi
ne. They are moved as part of a career/promotion plan, but from time-t
o-time an appointment is unsuccessful. The appointment of a governor u
nable to meet the expectations of members of staff led to a breakdown
in relations and a failure to ensure that the prison was staffed over
a holiday. After prison officers withdrew their support and goodwill t
he governor was transferred. This was an example of what has been call
ed 'forced removal'. From the point of view of the person most affecte
d it is a form of status degradation.